Smelterwood Road, Sheffield, S13 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S13 8RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51%	4.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.2%	49%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S13 8RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	56.8%	17.6%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	23.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	11.8%	4.4%	-7.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.7%	22.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-25.6%
Good health	36.1%	39%	2.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	26.4%	23.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	10.6%	12%	1.4%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S13 8RQ this area, 41.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	41.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	23.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	2.2%	12.3%	10.1%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	84.4%	-11.4%	81.4%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	90.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0%	3.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	89.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Smelterwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smelterwood Road was 286.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.3% higher than the Richmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smelterwood Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond and the 140th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S13 8RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Smelterwood Road are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smelterwood Road, Sheffield, S13 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 8RQ

Average Price
£86,333

Semi-Detached
£81,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,609

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smelterwood Road

Average Price
£146,109

Semi-Detached
£163,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smelterwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Smelterwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2022-12-02	£69,031
83 Smelterwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,500	2014-03-28	£70,046
85 Smelterwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2009-03-13	£111,849
75 Smelterwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2007-09-07	£81,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 8RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbroke Primary School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	3out of 4	253 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Primary School Richmond Park Way , S13 8HH	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP	- not rated	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,128 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	4,031 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	4,356 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmond Deli & Grill	406 Richmond Road	666 yd
Richmond Hotel	443 Richmond Road	670 yd
St Catherines of Sienna Church	St Catherines Church, Richmond Road	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Strad	101 Stradbroke Drive		313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antico	79 Stradbroke Drive	193 yd
PEJIS 3	390 Richmond Road	666 yd
Golden House	398 Richmond Road	666 yd
Best Kebabs	12 Bramley Park Road	1,051 yd
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	14 Bramley Park Road	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier	4-6 Bramley Park Road		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stradbroke Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	360 yd
Outwood Academy City STRADBROKE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	536 yd
Stradbroke Recreation Ground MILLER CROFT	grass pitches	827 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Athelstan Primary School RICHMOND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.